One of the factors necessary for the survivability and growth of microorganisms are iron ions.
For the uptake of this vital metal ion from the surrounding environment, microorganisms …

Microbial siderophores play a crucial role in iron acquisition and homeostasis, with potential
applications in antimicrobial therapy and cancer treatment. This study aimed to explore the …

In this study, the biotite weathering activities of strain S41 and mutants with deletion of the
iron response regulator genes fur, rirA, and irr were compared. S41Δ rirA had a 35%–60 …

Siderophores are small-molecule iron chelators produced by many microorganisms that
capture and uptake iron from the natural environment and host. Their biosynthesis in …

Staphylococcus aureus is a common colonizer of the skin and nares of healthy individuals,
but also a major cause of severe human infections. During interaction with the host …

Four FeIII complexes of typical artificial siderophore ligands containing catecholate and/or
hydroxamate groups of tricatecholate, biscatecholate-monohydroxamate, monocatecholate …

Biofilms commonly develop in immunocompromised patients, which leads to persistent
infections that are difficult to treat. In the biofilm state, bacteria are protected against both …

This study explores the organization, conservation, and diversity of biosynthetic gene
clusters (BGCs) among Bacillus sp. strain BH32, a plant-beneficial bacterial endophyte, and …

Esophageal cancer, which is common among the elderly, has the poorest prognosis among
gastrointestinal cancers. Previously, we demonstrated that ferrichrome, produced by the …

A polyphasic taxonomic approach was used to characterize a novel bacterium, designated
strain CC-CFT758T, isolated from a maize-rice rotation agriculture field in Taiwan. The cells …